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August 16, 2017

(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement upon watching President Trump's press conference wherein the President of the United States defended hate groups responsible for violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.

July 31, 2017

(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II will hold a town hall on the growing crisis of student loan debt, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Issues:Education
July 28, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II introduced H.R. 3552, the "Cady Housh and Jason Flatt Teen Suicide Prevention Act." This bill, co-sponsored by Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03), would require teachers, principals, counselors and other school officials to receive youth suicide awareness and prevention training in schools.

July 19, 2017

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II will speak at the national Third Way Diverse Democrats Press Breakfast today in Washington, D.C. 

June 26, 2017

(Washington D.C.) - Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II joined the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) led by Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Representatives G. K.

June 23, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II launched an investigation into small business FinTech lending, including online companies that offer payday loan-like products for small businesses and individual consumers.

June 16, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement upon hearing the news that President Trump has decided to rollback key elements of the current Cuban policies with the United States.

June 14, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) - Statement from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II regarding this morning's shooting incident at the congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.

June 12, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is pleased to announce that funding has been provided by the U.S. Army Corps' Fiscal Year 2017 work plan to complete the Blue River Basin/Dodson Levee and the Turkey Creek Basin projects in the Kansas City area.